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Play it again lads. Peter Morrison rivals to replay after referee error

Haroldeans and Manchester Maccabi will replay their Peter Morrison Trophy quarter-final due to an timekeeping error from the match referee.

March 6, 2019 10:14
Haroldeans' penalty shoot-out victory will be wiped from the history books due to a mistake from the referee in Sunday's quarter-final. (Photo: Sara Radivan)

By

Danny Caro

1 min read

The original tie in Liverpool on Sunday finished 1-1 after 90 minutes. Match referee Ray McLaughlin then informed both captains he could only play 10 minutes each way of extra-time, rather than the official 15 as he had another engagement.

With no further goals, the tie was settled by penalties, with Haroldeans progressing 2-1. Or so they thought.

However, on Tuesday, National Football Committee chief Rob Richman, who runs the Peter Morrison Trophy, confirmed the referee's timekeeping had contravened one of the competition's rules.

A statement from the competition organiser read: "The management committee received a complaint from Manchester Maccabi regarding the amount of extra-time played in the cup quarter-final versus Haroldeans.

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